hybridmomentspass
hybridmomentspass New Reader
8/5/20 5:56 a.m.

Charlotte NC LKQ - I saw this Volvo with a GRM sticker on each rear 1/4 window

 

 

 

Next, I saw this spare laying around, anyone know what it's off of? I looked on the back and couldnt see any bolt spacing information

(if I knew the bolt pattern it'd help narrow down what manufacturer it could be)

 

 

EvanB (Forum Supporter)
EvanB (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/5/20 6:19 a.m.
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8/5/20 6:20 a.m.

think that's a Mercedes spare, but am not totally certain.  5x120 or some similar nonsense?

EDIT: Evan beating me to the punch by a minute!

Are these sorts of spare wheels tough enough to survive competition use?  Because if so they seem like an awesome option for ultra skinny ice racing tires or similar.

Patrick (Forum Supporter)
Patrick (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/5/20 6:45 a.m.

I'll take a pair of those.  

I need to try the lkq there, i live in albemarle. Whats the deal with it? Worthwhile? Cheap?

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/5/20 9:58 a.m.

That spare is sporty. 

Have we ID'd the wagon owner? Sad to see. 

1988RedT2
1988RedT2 MegaDork
8/5/20 11:21 a.m.
David S. Wallens said:

That spare is sporty. 

Have we ID'd the wagon owner? Sad to see. 

Agree.  That side of that wagon is too nice to be in a junkyard.

Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter)
Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/5/20 11:27 a.m.

Aren't the GTO spare wheels similar to that Benz one too?

Patrick (Forum Supporter)
Patrick (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/5/20 11:48 a.m.

In reply to Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter) :

 

yes but the benz wheels are 15" which is easier to get a skinny for.  Gto's are 17"

 

Sonic
Sonic UltraDork
8/5/20 12:23 p.m.

The number that starts with A 170 below the X lug bolt is the Mercedes part number.  

iansane (Forum Supporter)
iansane (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand Reader
8/5/20 12:55 p.m.
Sonic said:

The number that starts with A 170 below the X lug bolt is the Mercedes part number.  

For the sticker or the wheel? Audi does similarly; part number on everything but in that instance it would be the part number for the sticker.

chandler
chandler PowerDork
8/5/20 12:59 p.m.

That's should be from an SLK or c230 early 2000's, 5x112.

Vigo (Forum Supporter)
Vigo (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
8/5/20 11:25 p.m.

The Vredestein tire says euro, that style of sticker and lug bolt (not nut...) icon say german, the actual appearance of the wheel says Mercedes. Plus several people already recognized exactly where it's from lol.

hybridmomentspass
hybridmomentspass New Reader
8/8/20 6:28 a.m.
Dusterbd13-michael (Forum Supporter) said:

I need to try the lkq there, i live in albemarle. Whats the deal with it? Worthwhile? Cheap?

Im in Winston Salem

I mean, what are you looking for? Yeah, LKQ is cheap, but if you drive an hour and dont find what youre looking for (in good shape) then it's a bust of a half day.

 

 

Yeah, super sporty spare, and interesting tire on it, not a 'normal' tire, caught my eye, was near a BMW but lots of things are just laying around so who knows

If it were 5x114 I'd get it for the MR2

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